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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
5
Parsons Souders concludes The Ma Sale of Carpets Rugs and Draperies praising sales success and patron service. They note customers spending 174.60 and 171.55 among many other purchases, expressing gratitude for the support.
A fashion note describes tailored suits with bright touches and new braid details. It highlights a $14.50 Ingianes poplin model, a 325 style with three-tier braid, and a navy jacket, plus other go-away wear in navy, Labrador blue, greens, and black combinations priced from $14.50 to $45.
A young woman idealizes summer blouses in silk crepe de chine with white organdie trims. Pale tints peach pale blue flesh chestnut Nile green black and white are offered along with revival angel sleeves. Prices range from 5 to 8 dollars. Lingerie and cotton voile blouses present in twelve new styles priced from 1.25 to 3.50 dollars.
Mrs Cox explains a new scrim banding six inches wide in ecru costing six cents per yard for crochet bed spreads. A new lot of stamped pillow cases sells for 50 cents each. Children’s stamped dresses in sizes 6 months to 4 years are also 50 cents. To be seen in the Art Goods section today.
An ad notes women should own tub skirts for outdoor days, describing livery and fashion varieties. It lists plain linens, reps, cords, welts, ratines and imported novelty materials priced from 1 to 10 dollars.
Lisle Thread gloves promote heat relief and hand comfort for warm days. Available in two clasp suede Lisle in black white and colors. 16 button length in black or white 1 pair. Two clasp chamou and duplex liste gloves in white ponge. 10c a pair for 16 button length and white with black stitch.
Any woman entering our store on Tuesday next may choose from ratines offered at reduced prices. 300 yards of 42 inch ratines at 0.89, in colors Black Corn Golden Brown Mahogany Pink Bisque Wistaria Copenhagen. 200 yards of 36 inch silk ratines at 0.39 in Pink Brown Copenhagen Mahogany Fuchsia Bisque Tan. 75 yards of 40 inch Black and White ratines two patterns at 1.19 and two at 0.99 per yard, previously 1.25. 25 yards 36 inch White Loop Cloth at 0.39, regular 0.50.
Predictions by French fashion writers are realized as designers turn from Russia and the Orient to old motherly fashions. New summer frocks arrive in delicate crepe tints and novelty materials, priced from 15 to 25 dollars, offering be-ruffled, sentimental garments with smart finishes.
A vintage ad highlights the importance of proper shoe fit for women and promotes Colonial Pumps with styles in dull and patent leathers, buckles, and long vamp effects. Chas Dombys offers $4.00 pumps and a four strap low cut patent kid shoe with hand turned soles and medium heels also at $4.00.
New copies of French Night Gowns priced at 1 dollar and machine made lingerie touted as a close imitation of the French peasant handmade work. French gowns at 3 dollars are not usually made of fine materials like these 1.00 nightgowns. Ask to see Amifrench Lingerie.
Social and personal items from Glenwood note the Episcopal church choir was delightfully entertained last evening by Mrs H J Nale with singing and refreshments. A surprise party for Mildred Gray at Maud Street included games and refreshments. Church groups plan baskets sale and a chorus of social visits across town with several residents returning from trips and visits.
Press Asher, an aged farmer near Albany, Sto., has no faith in guns and hunts small game with a bow and arrow he made himself. A supper will be served by the Moya Circle Biblia Clase at the Methodist Protestant Sunday school chapel on the corner of Sycamore and Locust. Prizes were awarded yesterday at Central High for the best essays on Scientific Temperance, won by Frankie Pearcy and James Stewart. The Civic Club plans its annual business meeting at Christ Episcopal church parish hall Wednesday afternoon.
Government flour mills are advocated by the minister of agriculture for New South Wales. He says the matter is before the cabinet and expects the government will establish mills at the wheat center. Fresh country butter 30 cents, country eggs 93 cents, others 21 cents. Gandy Provision Co. opposite Gott Building.
The Yukon Territorial Council passed an ordinance regulating the black fox industry and prohibiting generally the exportation of foxes. The measure aims to control fur trade and protect local wildlife. The action is part of broader regulatory efforts by territorial authorities.
Cows must wear earrings with a numbered metal tag once they reach three months old. The rule applies to cattle in Belgium for taxation purposes and control.
Consul General Fragit Dillingham reports an Atlanta based firm plans a Winnipeg Manitoba factory valued at 250000 dollars. The move follows protests over a peda fountain drink project.
The undersigned will sell at public sale in Jane Lew West Virginia on Thursday May 88 at 1 oclock p m 30 head of fine Jersey cows R R Price Jane Le Va
A brief note describes Disa Panama Pankaline Imogen, touted as the world's tallest suffraget. It jokes that her ninety foot height would explain the length of her name, highlighting a playful, salacious take on a protest figure.
Appraisers for the estate of Miss Mary Hy Pittinger, who died recently in Freehold New Jersey, found about $1,500 in coins and old banknotes in an upstairs trunk. The hoard included many two and three cent pieces and several $50 notes from earlier issues.
Darius McCrillis of Skowhegan Maine marks his ninety third birthday after spending sixty six years on a single farm. He comes from a long content family with roots tied to rural life.
A fragment from the Daily Telegram advertises wine of cider provisions under a Prohibition law section. It notes a pamphlet price 18e and invites readers to call or address the office for details. The text mentions manufacturing for personal use and domestic consumption and references cider and vinegar.
Saturday night a Dragon Fly watch pin set with small pearls and one diamond was lost between the city business section and Carlisle Court. A ten dollar reward is offered for return to Telegram office.
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